Question

Mrs Fuller plants a 4 inch tomato plant in her garden. The tomato plant grows at a rate of 2 inches each week. Which equation can be used to determine h, the height of the tomato plant in inches after w weeks?

Answer 1

Answer: 4 + 2w

Explanation:

The height of the tomato plant in inches after w weeks will be the value of the current height plus the weekly growth pee week. This can be represented in an equation as:

h = 4 + 2(w)

h = 4 + 2w

For example, the height of the tomato plant in inches after 5 weeks will be:

h = 4 + 2w

h = 4 + 2(5)

h = 4 + 10

h = 14 inches